In re Vaquera
Annotate this CaseThe State of California filed an information alleging petitioner Oscar Vaquera committed a lewd or lascivious act against John Doe number one and John Doe number two, who were both children under 14 years of age. These were designated offenses under the One Strike law. As to each count, the State alleged that Vaquera committed the crime “against more than one victim.” The jury convicted Vaquera of both counts and found true the multiple victim allegations. The court imposed a concurrent sentence of 25 years to life. Vaquera sought habeas relief, challenging the evidence insufficient, and the sentence he received was miscalculated. Finding no such reversible errors, the Court of Appeal affirmed his conviction and sentence.
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